Comprehensive Oilgae Report

A detailed report on all aspects of the algae fuel value chain, the Comprehensive Oilgae Report will be of immense help to those who are on the threshold of investing in algae biofuels. More ››

Algae-based Wastewater Treatment

Compiled by a diverse team of experts, with experience in scientific and industrial fields, the Comprehensive Report for Wastewater Treatment Using Algae is the first report that provides in-depth analysis and insights on this important field. It uses innumerable data and information from a wide variety of expert sources and market studies, and distills these inputs and data into intelligence and a roadmap that you can use. More ››

Comprehensive Guide for Algae-based Carbon Capture

A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs and Businesses Who Wish to get a Basic Understanding of the Business Opportunities and Industry Dynamics of the Algae-based CO2. More ››


Comprehensive Report on Attractive Algae Product Opportunities

This is for entrepreneurs and businesses who wish to get a basic understanding of the algae fuel business and industrThe report provides an overview of the wide range of non-fuel applications of algae – both current and future prospects. It will provide entrepreneurs with an idea of how to derive more benefits from their algal energy ventures. The report provides detailed case studies, success stories and factoids of companies that have been involved in the algae products venture. More ››

Comprehensive Castor Oil Report

There is no other comprehensive report available for castor oil anywhere in the world. This is the first of its kind, and currently, the only one. More ››

Bioplastics Market & Strategy Advisor

Bioplastics Market & Strategy Advisor, published by the Bioplastics Guide, is a unique guiding framework for businesses and entrepreneurs to chart a way forward provides a critical analysis of the status, opportunities & trends of the global bioplastics sector. More ››

Algae - Food and Feed

Edible Sea-weeds 

Hydrocolloids

Animal and Fish Feed

Algae-Useful Substances

Pigments

PUFAs

Vitamins

Anti-oxidants


Algae for Pollution Control

Other Novel Applications

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Alginates from Algae


 
 
 
 

Alginates are cell-wall constituents of brown algae (Phaeophyceae). Brown seaweed contains mixed alginic acid salts, which are the basic raw materials used in the production of alginates.  Alginate is a polymer consisting of sequences of α-L-guluronic acid and β-D-mannuronic acid.  Alginates are referred to as either high-M or high-G alginates, depending on the ratio of the two monomers that form the alginate molecule            

Species of Algae Used: 

  • Macrocystis pyrifera
  • Ascophyllum nodosum
  • Laminaria hyperborean
  • Laminaria japonica
  • Lessonia nigrescens
  • Lessonia flavicans
  • Ecklonia maxima
  • Durvillea antarctica
  • Durvillea potatorum 

Applications 

  • In the food industry, alginates have an excellent functionality as a thickening agent, gelling agent, emulsifier stabilizer, texture-improver (for noodles), to improve the quality of food. The unique properties of alginate are utilized in foods like ice cream, jelly, lactic drinks, dressings, instant noodle, and beer.
  • Alginate is used in textile printing, ice cream, jelly, lactic drinks, dressings, instant noodle, and beer.
  • Alginate is used for the production of welding rod, as a binder of flux. It is also used as a binder and thickening agent for pet-food, fish feed.
  • In pharmaceutical industry, alginic acid is compounded into tablets to accelerate disintegration of tablet for faster release of medicinal component. Alginate forms gel in the high-acidic stomach and protect stomach mucosa.
  • In cosmetics, alginate is used in cosmetics area with several applications with its functionality of thickener and moisture retainer. Alginate helps retaining the color of lipstick on lip surface by forming gel-network

 
 
 
 



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